When 3-methyl-1-butene
CH₂
CHCH(CH₃)₂
undergoes cationic polymerization, the following expected carbocation is formed.
⊕
X-CH₂-CH-CH(CH₃)₂
However, the following carbocation is also found in the reaction.
⊕
X-CH₂-CH₂-C(CH₃)₂
Explain.

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When 3-methyl-1-butene
CH₂
When 3-methyl-1-butene CH2 CHCH(CH3)2 undergoes cationic polymerization, the following expected carbocation is formed. ⊕ X-CH2-CH-CH(CH3)2 However, the following carbocation is also found in the reaction. ⊕ X-CH2-CH2-C(CH3)2 Explain.

When 3-methyl-1-butene CH<sub>2</sub> <sub> </sub> CHCH(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> undergoes cationic polymerization, the following expected carbocation is formed. ⊕ X-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH-CH(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> However, the following carbocation is also found in the reaction. ⊕ X-CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-C(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> Explain.

CHCH(CH₃)₂
undergoes cationic polymerization, the following expected carbocation is formed.
⊕
X-CH₂-CH-CH(CH₃)₂
However, the following carbocation is also found in the reaction.
⊕
X-CH₂-CH₂-C(CH₃)₂
Explain.

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The Answer of When 3-methyl-1-butene CH₂ CHCH(CH₃)₂ undergoes cationic polymerization, the following expected carbocation is formed. ⊕ X-CH₂-CH-CH(CH₃)₂ However, the following carbocation is also found in the reaction. ⊕ X-CH₂-CH₂-C(CH₃)₂ Explain.

When 3-Methyl-1-Butene CH2

When 3-Methyl-1-Butene CH₂